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CENTRAL SIPO SNAKE Chironius quadricarinatus
The species in this genus are known as "Sipo Snakes" and are arboreal in habits. They move quickly and smoothly through the trees and are equally adept on land and in water. They hunt lizards and amphibians. There are two very different subspecies in eastern Paraguay. The nominate quadricarinatus in the cerrado and humid chaco, and maculiventris in the dry chaco.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPREP212PH) Adult ssp quadricarinatus, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith October 2008).
FIGURE 2 - (FPREP213PH) Same individual as (FPREP212PH) head detail (Paul Smith October 2008).
FIGURE 3 - (FPREP214PH) Same individual as (FPREP212PH) (Paul Smith October 2008).
FIGURE 4 - (FPREP764PH) Adult ssp maculiventris, Fortín Toledo, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith November 2012).
FIGURE 5 - (FPREP765PH) Same individual as (FPREP764PH) head lateral (Paul Smith November 2012).
FIGURE 6 - (FPREP766PH) Same individual as (FPREP764PH) head frontal (Paul Smith November 2012).
FIGURE 7 - (FPREP767PH) Same individual as (FPREP764PH) head frontal (Paul Smith November 2012).
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